On The Run: ISIS Losing Hold Of Mosul
In the latest on the war against ISIS, Iraqi armed forces have made extraordinary inroads in Mosul, the terror group’s prized jewel of its so-called “caliphate.” In a sign of desperation, extremists denoted explosives inside the Great Mosque of al-Nuri….
Syria: Pro-Assad Forces Nearly Take Aleppo, Palmyra Falls to ISIS
Pro-Assad forces have nearly recaptured the ancient city of Aleppo, which has been heavily bombarded and ransacked over the course of Syria’s brutal civil war. The onslaught of loyalist forces has displaced thousands, further contributing to the plight of the…
Media Blackout: Millions of Muslims Gather Peacefully in Opposition to ISIS
In what may be among the largest marches in history, 20 million Muslims gathered peacefully to commemorate Arbaeen in Iraq. The pilgrimage – witch included Shia and Sunni Muslims alike – ended in Karbala, near ISIS-controlled territory. Just recently, 80…
Mosul Offensive Uncovers ISIS Atrocities
Two weeks ago, Kurdish Peshmerga forces and Iraqi military units launched an assault on Mosul – Iraq’s second largest city that fell to ISIS in June 2014. Though progress has been slow, allied forces have made significant gains, assisted by…